Symlink Chain Vulnerability in UnRAR Product from PMachapman
CVE-2022-48579

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Rarlab

Status
Unrar
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 August 2023

What is CVE-2022-48579?

An identified flaw in UnRAR versions prior to 6.2.3 allows attackers to exploit symlink chains to extract files outside the designated destination directory. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to system files, potentially compromising the integrity of the system. Users of affected versions are advised to update to version 6.2.3 or later to mitigate this security risk.

References

https://github.com/pmachapman/unrar/commit/2ecab6bb5ac4f3...
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg0...
mailing-list

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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